diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f1f5c328a6..20d6149367 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ endif()
 if(WITH_CCACHE)
     # Use the Compiler Cache (ccache) program
     # (install with: sudo apt get ccache)
-    find_program (CCACHE_FOUND ccache)
+    find_program(CCACHE_FOUND ccache)
     if(CCACHE_FOUND)
-        set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_COMPILE ccache)
+        set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY RULE_LAUNCH_COMPILE ${CCACHE_FOUND})
     else()
         message(FATAL_ERROR "ccache requested but cannot be found.")
     endif()